Joy's exposure to p*rn in fifth grade and a traumatic college experience created a burden and contributed to trapping her in a cycle of shame. But through God's grace, Joy discovered a path to freedom and healing.
Today, Joy opens up about overcoming shame and destructive habits, addressing the lack of conversation around women's struggles with pornography within church communities. Her insights, drawn from surveying over 1,000 Christian women, reveal how understanding God's design for sexuality and fostering intimacy with Him and a supportive community can lead to profound transformation.
Find her on Instagram @JoySkarka.
The book, "Her Freedom Journey" is available on Amazon (affiliate link)
Also mentioned in this episode:
Good Pictures, Bad Pictures by Kristen Jensen
God, Sex and Your Marriage by Dr. Juli Slattery
Authentic Intimacy (ministry)
Birds_Bees on Instagram
Avid Readers of Christian Fiction on Facebook
Other podcasts on this topic:
#187 Overcoming Shame with Teresa Whiting
#184 Faith in Crisis: Confronting a Partner's Pornography Addiction with Jody Allen
#156 Resilient, Renewed, Remade with Ruth Hovsepian